Abstract
Sustainable
fisheries
management
requires
regular
scientific
monitoring
of
fish
stocks.
When
information
on
certain
stocks
is
limited,
environmental
DNA
(eDNA)
holds
promise
to
complement
traditional
surveys.
However,
a
better
understanding
how
eDNA
concentrations
relate
abundance
and
biomass
needed.
Here,
quantification
two
commercially
important
flatfish
species
in
the
North‐East
Atlantic,
common
sole
(
Solea
solea
)
European
plaice
Pleuronectes
platessa
),
was
assessed.
First,
species‐specific,
probe‐based
assays
for
targeting
mitochondrial
cytochrome
b
c
oxidase
subunit
I
gene,
respectively,
were
developed
(for
sole)
validated
both
species).
Subsequently,
mesocosm
experiments
revealed
significant
positive
relationship
between
at
three
emission
time
periods
(5
min,
1
h,
24
h).
Larger
shed
significantly
more
(copies
L
−1
than
smaller
conspecifics.
Finally,
obtained
from
seawater
collected
during
research
surveys
Belgian
part
North
Sea
spring
2020
(i.e.,
local
scale)
southwestern
autumn
2021
regional
scale).
compared
observed
(individuals
per
km
2
density
terms
(kg
as
trawl
same
station.
Local
positively
correlated
with
density.
The
correlation
2020,
but
not
2021.
These
results
illustrate
potential
estimate
parameters
stock
assessments
flatfishes
Sea.
Biological Invasions,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
26(1), С. 237 - 298
Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2023
Abstract
A
significant
challenge
in
comparing
and
contrasting
regional
reviews
of
non-native
marine
species
diversity
is
that
evaluation
methods
vary
widely,
resulting
highly
inconsistent
taxonomic,
habitat
historical
coverage
even
ostensibly
well-studied
regions.
It
thus
difficult
to
interpret
whether
strikingly
different
numbers
regions
reflect
differential
invasion
patterns
or
assessment
criteria
capabilities.
We
provide
a
comprehensive
guide
the
techniques
assess
timing
history
cryptogenic
species.
emphasize
need
broaden
taxonomic
breadth
when
documenting
invasions,
use
broader
deeper
search
term
menu
(including
using
older
terms),
thoroughly
access
global
systematic
literature
for
local,
records,
delve
into
avoid
dates-of-publication
tempo
rates.
Fundamental
all
invasions
work
reassessment
status
native
which
fact
may
have
been
introduced
decades
centuries
earlier.
expand
14
categories
recognition
Without
thorough
vetted
modern
assessments
scale
across
temperate,
subtropical,
tropical
ecosystems,
our
ability
look
deep
community
ecology,
evolution,
biogeography
compromised,
as
frame
robust
policy
management
plans.
Molecular Ecology Resources,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
23(7), С. 1641 - 1655
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2023
Abstract
The
coastline
of
Sub‐Saharan
Africa
hosts
highly
diverse
fish
communities
great
conservation
value,
which
are
also
key
resources
for
local
livelihoods.
However,
many
costal
ecosystems
threatened
by
overexploitation
and
their
state
is
frequently
unknown
due
to
vast
spatial
extent
limited
monitoring
budgets.
Here,
we
evaluated
the
potential
citizen
science‐based
eDNA
surveys
alleviate
such
chronic
data
deficiencies
assessed
in
Mozambique
using
two
12S
metabarcoding
primer
sets.
Samples
were
either
collected
scientific
personnel
or
trained
community
members
results
from
primers
combined
a
new
merging
approach.
Irrespective
background
sampling
personnel,
high
average
species
richness
was
recorded
(38
±
20
OTUs
per
sample).
Individual
sections
largely
differed
occurrence
commercially
important
species,
highlighting
need
regionally
differentiated
management
strategies.
A
detailed
comparison
applied
sets
revealed
an
trade‐off
choice
with
MiFish
amplifying
higher
number
but
Riaz
performing
better
detection
species.
This
could
be
partly
resolved
applying
our
data‐merging
approach,
especially
designed
increase
robustness
multiprimer
assessments
regions
poor
reference
libraries.
Overall,
study
provides
encouraging
highlights
that
eDNA‐based
will
require
further
improvements
of,
example,
databases
analytical
infrastructure
facilitate
routine
applications
Africa.
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2023
Species
detection
using
environmental
DNA
(eDNA)
is
a
biomonitoring
tool
that
can
be
widely
applied
to
mangrove
restoration
and
management.
Compared
traditional
surveys
are
taxa-specific
time-consuming,
eDNA
metabarcoding
offers
rapid,
non-invasive
cost-efficient
method
for
monitoring
biodiversity
characterising
the
spatio-temporal
distribution
of
multiple
taxa
simultaneously.
General
guidelines
well-established
aquatic
systems,
but
habitat-specific
still
lacking.
Mangrove
habitats,
as
priority
ecosystems
in
Southeast
Asia,
present
unique
prospects
challenges
these
regards.
Environmental
used
(1)
track
functional
recovery
ecological
restoration,
(2)
prioritise
conservation
areas,
(3)
provide
early
warning
threats,
(4)
monitor
threatened
taxa,
(5)
response
climate
change,
(6)
support
community-based
restoration.
However,
potential
applications
have
yet
been
realized
Asia
due
technical
challenges,
lack
standardised
methods,
difficulties
defining
community,
data
limitations,
funding,
infrastructure
capacity.
Successful
implementation
activities
would
encourage
development
data-driven
coastal
management
equitable
programs.
Eventually,
this
promote
Asia’s
shared
regional
interests
food
security,
defence
conservation.
Marine Policy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
165, С. 106151 - 106151
Опубликована: Май 6, 2024
Effective
governance
of
the
global
ocean
under
accelerating
environmental
and
social
changes
depends
on
sufficient
scientific
knowledge
that
unravels
complexity
dynamic
marine
ecosystems.
In
case
vast
remote
twilight
zone
(OTZ),
management
is
particularly
challenged
by
lack
data.
Traditional
biodiversity
monitoring
methods
are
unable
to
scale
efficiently
or
effectively
address
these
gaps
new
technologies
needed
inform
policy.
Environmental
DNA
(eDNA)
has
quickly
gained
traction
in
recent
years
as
an
enabling
technology
for
conservation
will
play
a
transformative
role
OTZ
high
seas
general.
Through
comprehensive
review
science
policy
literature
analysis
existing
data,
we
discuss
importance
OTZ,
gaps,
summarize
developments
eDNA
research.
We
identify
key
components
framework
implications
relevant
Biodiversity
Beyond
National
Jurisdiction
(BBNJ)
Agreement.
show
integrated
science-policy
approach
based
transdisciplinary
research
essential
achieving
sustainability
30×30
target
conserving
biodiversity.
Environmental DNA,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
5(3), С. 462 - 475
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2023
Abstract
Animal
pollination
is
an
important
and
highly
valued
ecosystem
function
the
role
of
birds
as
pollinators
increasingly
acknowledged.
However,
such
interactions
can
be
challenging
to
document
often
require
extensive
field
programs.
Over
last
decade,
environmental
DNA
(eDNA)
has
been
analyzed
from
several
different
contemporary
sample
types,
water,
soil,
flowers,
air.
The
applications
these
studies
include
biodiversity
monitoring,
detection
endangered
species,
community
compositions,
more
recently,
flower–arthropod
interactions.
it
remains
unknown
whether
flower
eDNA
applicable
other
taxonomic
groups
interacting
with
plants,
well
deposition
degradation
on
flowers.
Here,
we
test
flowers
used
for
detecting
bird
pollinators.
In
a
controlled
environment
(an
aviary
great
tits
[
Parus
major
]),
show
that
leave
significant
traces
without
observed
visits
(airborne
eDNA).
We
further
when
had
in
contact
concentrations
increased
levels
significantly
higher
than
airborne
background
DNA.
Subsequently,
sampled
five
clusters
wild
Papua
New
Guinea
detected
four
species
birds,
two
which
are
nectar‐feeders,
one
insectivorous
known
visit
These
were
regularly
seen
area
caught
mist‐nets
days
prior
sampling
total,
29
recorded
(18
mist‐netted)
these,
eight
nectarivorous.
Our
quantitative
approach
suggests
possible
distinguish
deposited
actual
wild,
although
this
might
context‐specific.
findings
broad
interest
within
research
functioning,
biotic
interactions,
plant–animal
mutualism.